Select committee: Transport Committee
Scrutiny of the draft Rail Reform Bill
Closed
Opened 28 Feb 2024
Closed 24 May 2024
Transport Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
The Transport Committee is conducting pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Rail Reform Bill. The draft Bill proposes the legislative measures needed to deliver the Government’s programme of rail reform, principally the creation of a new ‘integrated rail body’ which will have responsibility for franchising, infrastructure, operations and oversight of the rail industry in Great Britain. Pre-legislative scrutiny involves a committee taking evidence on the merits of a draft Bill and reporting its conclusions and recommendations, to which the Government will respond. This does not alter the later process for passing the Bill once formally introduced to Parliament. Read the call for evidence for more information about the inquiry .
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 28 February 2024.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 5 oral evidence sessionsLatest 22 May 2024
- 26 witnesses
Recent activity
- Oral evidence session22 May 2024, Oral evidence
- Oral evidence session21 May 2024, Oral evidence
- Correspondence from the Head of External Affairs, Campaign for Better Transport relating to follow up to evidence, dated 9 May 202415 May 2024, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 22 May 2024 |
Oral evidence session
Alex Hynes · Department for Transport,
Andrew Haines · Network Rail,
Conrad Bailey CBE · Department for Transport,
Fiona Hyslop MSP · The Scottish Government,
Huw Merriman · Department for Transport,
Lord Hendy CBE · Department for Transport
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| 21 May 2024 |
Oral evidence session
Andrew Summers · Transport East,
Ken Skates MS · The Welsh Government,
Maria Machancoses · Midlands Connect,
Martin Tugwell · Transport for the North,
Peter McDonald · The Welsh Government
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| 14 May 2024 |
Oral evidence session
Malcolm Brown · Angel Trains Ltd,
Mick Lynch · National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers (RMT),
Mick Whelan · ASLEF
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| 8 May 2024 |
Oral evidence session
Alex Robertson · Transport Focus,
Cameron Jones · SilverRail Technologies UK Ltd,
John Davies · Trainline,
Mr Ben Curtis · Campaign for Better Transport,
Professor Matthew Campbell-Hill · Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee,
Robert Cook · Railway Industry Association
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| 24 Apr 2024 |
Oral evidence session
Andy Bagnall · Rail Partners,
Jacqueline Starr · Rail Delivery Group,
John Larkinson · Office of Rail and Road,
Maggie Simpson · Rail Freight Group,
Stephanie Tobyn · Office of Rail and Road,
Steve Montgomery · FirstRail
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Hynes · Director General for Rail Services | Department for Transport | 1 |
| Alex Robertson · Chief Executive | Transport Focus | 1 |
| Andrew Haines · Chief Executive | Network Rail | 1 |
| Andrew Summers · Chief Executive | Transport East | 1 |
| Andy Bagnall · Chief Executive Officer | Rail Partners | 1 |
| Cameron Jones · Chief Strategy and Commercial Officer | SilverRail Technologies UK Ltd | 1 |
| Conrad Bailey CBE · Director General for Public Transport and Local Group | Department for Transport | 1 |
| Fiona Hyslop MSP · Cabinet Secretary for Transport | The Scottish Government | 1 |
| Huw Merriman · Minister of State for Rail | Department for Transport | 1 |
| Jacqueline Starr · Chief Executive | Rail Delivery Group | 1 |
| John Davies · Vice President for Industrial Relations | Trainline | 1 |
| John Larkinson · CEO | Office of Rail and Road | 1 |
| Ken Skates MS · Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport | The Welsh Government | 1 |
| Lord Hendy CBE · Minister for Rail | Department for Transport | 1 |
| Maggie Simpson · Director | Rail Freight Group | 1 |
| Malcolm Brown · Chief Executive | Angel Trains Ltd | 1 |
| Maria Machancoses · Chief Executive | Midlands Connect | 1 |
| Martin Tugwell · Chief Executive | Transport for the North | 1 |
| Mick Lynch · General Secretary | National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers (RMT) | 1 |
| Mick Whelan · General Secretary | ASLEF | 1 |
| Mr Ben Curtis · Head of External Affairs | Campaign for Better Transport | 1 |
| Peter McDonald · Director of Transport and Connectivity | The Welsh Government | 1 |
| Professor Matthew Campbell-Hill · Chair | Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee | 1 |
| Robert Cook · Policy Director | Railway Industry Association | 1 |
| Stephanie Tobyn · Director of Strategy, Policy and Reform | Office of Rail and Road | 1 |
| Steve Montgomery · Managing Director | FirstRail | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2024 | Not recorded | Correspondence from the Head of External Affairs, Campaign for Better Transport relating to follow up to evidence, dated 9 May 2024 |
| 28 Feb 2024 | Not recorded | Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Transport relating to the publication of draft Rail Reform Bill, dated 20 February 2024 |